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Police, fire budgets detailed as council presses staff on staffing for Engine 1
Summary
Fire and police presented their proposed 2025–26 budgets and staffing needs. Fire Chief Standridge and Police Chief Aldridge described rising personnel and equipment costs and pushed for additional resources; council asked staff to explore options to staff an additional engine and report back.
City fire and police leaders briefed the council on their proposed 2025–26 budgets, staffing status and operational priorities, and council debated whether to add resources for an additional fire engine.
Fire Chief Standridge told the council the department’s proposed budget is roughly $21 million with personnel costs making up the largest share; the department’s strategic goals include recruiting and retaining staff, completing a standard-of-cover analysis, and pursuing funding for Station 6 and an additional engine. Standridge and others said call volume has increased in recent years, and that Station 6 (feasibility design…
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